A Personal Perspective

Elizabeth is 16 years old and was born in the Kakuma refugee camp; her future aspirations are constrained by her refugee status. Like thousands of young women and girls forced to flee their homes in search of protection and relative peace, Elizabeth’s responsibility for meeting the survival needs of her family is in direct competition with her dream of becoming a lawyer. Representatives from LEEP had the opportunity to spend an afternoon with Elizabeth at her home, where she shared what a typical day looks like for her and the thousands of girls in Kakuma. This is her story.